Need some ideas for eating at home? We’ve got you covered this week at Food Republic. Whether it’s which takeout foods hold best overnight or how to make deep-fried burrata, there’s a little something for all you homebodies. Brush up on our favorite cast-iron skillet recipes and learn how to assemble chef Dan Kluger’s chicken-salad sandwich in no time. Making spaghetti? We’ve got three facts about it that will blow your mind. A bit more ambitious? How about eight great reasons to churn your own butter? Also, we’ve rounded up ten German sausages to know and love this Oktoberfest and compiled a guide to the various types of mackerel used for sushi. All that and more on this week’s Hot Topics on Food Republic.